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MSU Extension educator to lead chronic wasting disease outreach efforts

Published on December 10, 2019
Katie Ockert will be tasked with raising awareness, providing educational opportunities and engaging the community and partners in conversations about how to address CWD in local deer populations.
NSF awards more than $18 million to better comprehend links between environmental and human aspects of ecosystems

Published on December 10, 2019
The social and environmental costs of wildfires have grown dramatically in recent decades, and more information is needed to understand how communities can better organize in the face of this growing hazard, scientists have found.Now, researchers fun...
Horticulture student works with world’s first robotic apple harvester

Published on December 9, 2019
Daniel Dick, a junior in the Horticulture B.S. program, earns highly coveted internship with international robotics firm, Abundant Robotics.
Bailey Community Council Meeting Minutes: December

Published on December 8, 2019
Minutes from the Bailey Community Council Meeting, which was held on December 5, 2019.
Serving as an ambassador for NCLC was a rewarding experience for Abby Denning

Published on December 6, 2019
Abby Denning is a junior from Grand Rapids, Michigan looking to diversify her experiences in the horticulture industry. Her concentration is under Landscape Design, Construction, and Management and is advised by Susan Gruber.
Curious or concerned about GMOs? Visit MSU’s GMO website for more information.

Published on December 6, 2019
MSU’s GMO website is a regularly updated source for science-based information on GMOs and the genetics, physiology and other aspects related to modern agriculture.
Yvonne Wilson: More than a donor, a legacy for MSU Horticulture Gardens

Published on December 6, 2019
MSU alumna Yvonne Wilson made her first gift to the university more than three decades ago. Though modest, the contribution laid the foundation for more than $1.5 million of giving to MSU throughout her lifetime.
Bugged newsletter features success across Entomology’s work of teaching, research and extension during fall 2019

Published on December 5, 2019
Read the latest news and highlights of the MSU Department of Entomology in the Fall 2019 issue of Bugged.
2019 Crop Insurance and FSA Reminders – Farmers should act soon

Published on December 5, 2019
Crop producers need to contact their crop insurance and FSA offices soon to ensure they are signed up for several programs.
Winter injury update to Michigan trees and shrubs

Published on December 5, 2019
The cold snap on Nov. 11, 2019, could have lasting impacts on trees and shrubs.